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Battle of Erbach

Date	May 15, 1800
Location	Erbach an der Donau, Germany
Result	French victory. The " Second Coalition " ( 1799 &ndash 1802) was the second attempt by other European powers to contain or eliminate Revolutionary Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Erbach an der Donau is a Town on the Danube River in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Heavy casualties on both sides.

Belligerents

Commanders

Strength

15,000 soldiers

36,000 soldiers (including 12,000 cavalry)

The Battle of Erbach was a battle of the French Revolutionary Wars fought on May 15, 1800. The Consulate was the government of France between the fall of the Directory in the coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799 until the start of the Habsburg Monarchy (alternatively Habsburg Empire) refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor Sainte-Suzanne may refer to Saint Suzanne, a number of saints Baron Pál Kray de Krajova et Topolya (Paul Freiherr Kray von Krajova und Topola ( February 5, 1735 &ndash January 19, 1804) was an Hungarian- The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts from 1792 until 1802 fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. The forces of the French Consulate, led by Sainte-Suzanne. The Consulate was the government of France between the fall of the Directory in the coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799 until the start of the Sainte-Suzanne may refer to Saint Suzanne, a number of saints The Austrian forces were led by Baron Pál Kray. For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. Baron Pál Kray de Krajova et Topolya (Paul Freiherr Kray von Krajova und Topola ( February 5, 1735 &ndash January 19, 1804) was an Hungarian- The French had 15,000 soldiers, while the Austrians had 36,000 soldiers, including 12,000 cavalry. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The Austrians attacked vigorously but could not rout the French forces. The French hold to their main positions for 12 hours, until the approach of St Cyr's corps forced the Austrians to retire. Both sides suffered heavy casualties.

References

George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).

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